Effect of hydrated lime on efflorescence formation

Purpose>Efflorescence formation is very common in cement-based materials. In the case of mortar, efflorescence is more studied when only Portland cement is used as a binder. However, the repair of historical heritage, as well as the construction system of some countries, usually uses mortars comp...

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Published in:International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 2022-12, Vol.40 (5), p.775-790
Main Authors: de Bem, Diogo Henrique, Trentin, Priscila Ongaratto, Medeiros-Junior, Ronaldo A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Aesthetics
Calcium carbonate
Capillarity
Cement
Compressive strength
Crystallization
Efflorescence
Lime
Mortars (material)
Porosity
Portland cements
Scanning electron microscopy
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Summary:Purpose>Efflorescence formation is very common in cement-based materials. In the case of mortar, efflorescence is more studied when only Portland cement is used as a binder. However, the repair of historical heritage, as well as the construction system of some countries, usually uses mortars composed of hydrated lime and Portland cement. This study aims to determine the influence of the hydrated lime content on the incidence of efflorescence in mortars.Design/methodology/approach>Mortars with 0%, 50%, and 100% lime/cement ratio were studied, using three different methods to accelerate efflorescence formation. The surface area of mortars affected by efflorescence was quantified by analysis using image software. Also, analysis of mercury intrusion porosity test, flexural tensile, compressive strength, absorption of water by capillarity, porosity, XRD and TGA was performed.Findings>More efflorescence in mortars with a higher amount of lime in their composition was observed. The results show that the increase in the lime content reduces the flexural tensile and the compressive strength and increased the absorption of water by capillarity and the porosity of the mortars. The material formed by the efflorescence was calcium carbonate, proven by microstructural tests.Originality/value>The results of greater efflorescence formation in mortars with lime are important to alert users who apply this type of material. Some type of protection must be done more rigorously for lime-cement mortars, especially concerning contact with water, since efflorescence tends to be faster for this type of material.
ISSN:2398-4708
2398-4716
DOI:10.1108/IJBPA-11-2020-0102